Common Grackle
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Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Cape Breton Highlands National Park
58 Verified records at Cape Breton Highlands National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is an icterid bird found in large numbers through much of North America. It was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus and has three officially recognized subspecies. Adult common grackles have a long and dark bill, pale yellow eyes, and a long tail. Adults often have a bluish iridescent appearance on their head, this feature being more pronounced on males. Common grackles can be found widely across North America east of the Rocky Mountains and are highly adaptable to their environment. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Grackle sighting in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

Insufficient data
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

5–10% · With luck
Brown-headed Cowbird
LC

Brown-headed Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus ater

Insufficient data
Rusty Blackbird
VU

Rusty Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphagus carolinus

Insufficient data
Bobolink
NT

Bobolink

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

Insufficient data
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

60–70% · Likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Black-capped Chickadee
LC

Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

50–60% · Likely
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
30–40
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
80–90%
2 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
3 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
4 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
5 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
6 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
7 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
8 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
9 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
10 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
11 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
12 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
13 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
14 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
15 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
16 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
17 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
22 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
23 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
24 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
25 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
26 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
27 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Grackle in Cape Breton Highlands National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Grackle sighting in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Grackle in Cape Breton Highlands National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Common Grackle in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in our monthly data.

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